HOU @ SEAFinal 7-0, Sep 22, 2026
IP 2.0, H 1, R 0, ER 0, BB 2, K 2, HR 0, PC-ST 45-25, ERA 5.14, PC 45
Betting: HOU moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
BaseballMLBHouston AstrosStarting pitcher
Cristian Javier
Stats, career and game logCristian Javier is a starting pitcher for the Houston Astros who won the World Series in 2022.
156 MLB games657 strikeouts
Updated
About Cristian Javier
Cristian Javier wears number 53 as a starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. Born on March 26, 1997, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the right-hander bats and throws right-handed. Javier made his MLB debut on Jul 25, 2020, with the Houston Astros.
In the 2022 regular season, Javier made 25 starts for the Houston Astros with a 2.54 ERA and 194 strikeouts in 148.2 innings, and he won the World Series in 2022. In the 2022 postseason, he made 2 starts with a 0.71 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 12.2 innings. Through the 2025 season, Javier had a 3.66 ERA and 598 strikeouts in 538.0 innings over 124 games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 7, 2026Season by season156
156 appearances: 141 regular season, 15 postseason. Every MLB appearance of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | IP | K | BB | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HOU | 17 | 12 | 63.0 | 59 | 28 | 5.14 | 1.46 |
| 2025 | HOU | 8 | 8 | 37.0 | 34 | 15 | 4.62 | 1.27 |
| 2024 | HOU | 7 | 7 | 34.2 | 27 | 19 | 3.89 | 1.41 |
| 2023 | HOU | 31 | 31 | 162.0 | 159 | 62 | 4.56 | 1.27 |
| 2023 postseason | 1 | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 81.00 | 15.00 | |
| 2022 | HOU | 30 | 25 | 148.2 | 194 | 52 | 2.54 | 0.95 |
| 2022 postseason | 3 | 2 | 12.2 | 16 | 5 | 0.71 | 0.55 | |
| 2021 | HOU | 36 | 9 | 101.1 | 130 | 53 | 3.55 | 1.18 |
| 2021 postseason | 6 | 0 | 10.2 | 19 | 6 | 3.38 | 1.22 | |
| 2020 | HOU | 12 | 10 | 54.1 | 54 | 18 | 3.48 | 0.99 |
| 2020 postseason | 5 | 0 | 9.1 | 13 | 5 | 2.89 | 1.07 | |
| Career | 141 | 102 | 601.0 | 657 | 247 | 3.82 | 1.18 | |
| Career postseason | 15 | 3 | 33.0 | 48 | 17 | 3.00 | 1.06 |
How he is doing now
2026 pitching5.14 ERA63.0 innings, 59 strikeouts, 1.46 WHIP
Astros81-812026 regular season, 0-2 in the playoffs
Last game2.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ERSep 22 at Mariners
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Out (39d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
KC @ HOUFinal 5-2, Sep 16, 2026
IP 5.1, H 5, R 2, ER 2, BB 3, K 2, HR 1, PC-ST 85-53, ERA 5.31, PC 85
Betting: HOU moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
HOU @ PHIFinal 2-1, Sep 10, 2026
IP 6.0, H 3, R 1, ER 1, BB 1, K 5, HR 0, PC-ST 79-53, ERA 5.50, PC 79
Betting: HOU moneyline won, run line +1.5 covered
ARI @ HOUFinal 1-3, Sep 4, 2026
IP 5.0, H 1, R 1, ER 1, BB 3, K 8, HR 1, PC-ST 79-47, ERA 5.98, PC 79
Betting: HOU moneyline won, run line -1.5 covered
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HOU @ NYMFinal 2-6, Aug 29, 2026
IP 4.1, H 6, R 3, ER 3, BB 0, K 4, HR 0, PC-ST 78-57, ERA 6.45, PC 78
Betting: HOU moneyline lost, run line +1.5 did not cover
ATH @ HOUFinal 7-6, Aug 23, 2026
IP 4.0, H 4, R 3, ER 3, BB 2, K 8, HR 1, PC-ST 90-56, ERA 6.47, PC 90
Betting: HOU moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
LAA @ HOUFinal 3-1, Aug 18, 2026
IP 4.0, H 5, R 2, ER 2, BB 1, K 5, HR 1, PC-ST 87-56, ERA 6.44, PC 87
Betting: HOU moneyline lost, run line -1.5 did not cover
HOU @ SDFinal 2-7, Aug 9, 2026
IP 5.0, H 8, R 4, ER 4, BB 1, K 2, HR 2, PC-ST 86-62, ERA 6.68, PC 86
Betting: HOU moneyline lost
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and run line most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Did you know?!
A World Series no-hitter
In Game 4 of the 2022 World Series, Javier pitched a combined no-hitter.
A 2-1 win over Baltimore
On Sep 20, 2023, Javier started and allowed 1 earned run on 3 hits over 5.0 innings with 11 strikeouts and 2 walks in a 2-1 win.
A no-hitter on June 25
On June 25, 2022, Javier pitched a combined no-hitter.
Career
6years2020 to 2026
- 2020MLB debutHouston Astros
- 2022Best season148.2 IP, 194 K, 2.54 ERA in 30 games
- 2023Best start5.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER, vs Orioles
- Sep 22, 2026Latest game2.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ER at Mariners
Regular season
141 games
601.0 IP, 657 K, 3.82 ERA
Postseason
15 games
33.0 IP, 48 K, 3.00 ERA
Honors
- World Series champion (2022)
- Pitched a combined no-hitter on June 25, 2022
- Pitched a combined no-hitter in Game 4 of the 2022 World Series
MLB debut
2020 seasonHouston Astros
Latest game
Sep 22, 2026: 2.0 IP, 2 K, 0 ERAstros 7, Mariners 0
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Los Angeles Angels8 games
7-1his teams
His line: 40.2 IP, 43 K, 3.98 ERA
Last met Aug 18, 2026
Athletics6 games
2-4his teams
His line: 29.0 IP, 30 K, 4.66 ERA
Last met Aug 23, 2026
Texas Rangers6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 26.1 IP, 20 K, 6.84 ERA
Last met Jul 12, 2026
Baltimore Orioles5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 16.0 IP, 21 K, 3.94 ERA
Last met Jul 19, 2026
New York Yankees4 games
0-4his teams
His line: 21.0 IP, 22 K, 4.29 ERA
Last met Sep 4, 2025
Boston Red Sox3 games
3-0his teams
His line: 14.0 IP, 12 K, 5.79 ERA
Last met Aug 11, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 2, 2026Out Groin
The Astros placed Javier on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a Grade 2 groin strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ESPN / HOU
- Sep 23, 202615-Day-IL Groin
Javier was removed from Tuesday's game against the Mariners with right groin tightness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / HOU
- Sep 22, 2026Day-To-Day Groin
Javier (2-6) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two over 5.1 innings to take the loss versus the Royals on Wednesday.
ESPN / HOU
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the SABR Lahman Baseball Database for the seasons through 2025, MLB's own box scores, its transactions and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 7:24 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.